Is BREEAM used outside the UK?
Due to their complexity, BREEAM Bespoke assessments can not be carried out by all BREEAM Assessors. For assessments in the UK, you must appoint a BREEAM Other Buildings UK (previously known as Bespoke) Assessor. For assessments outside of the UK, you must appoint a BREEAM International Assessor.
Which countries use BREEAM?
These countries are: The Netherlands (BREEAM NL), Spain (BREEAM ES), Norway (BREEAM NOR), Sweden (BREEAM SE) and Germany (BREEAM DE).
Is BREEAM a requirement?
BREEAM is an holistic assessment scheme that sets best practice standards for the environmental performance of buildings through the design, specification, construction and operation phases. Although voluntary, a number of UK Government departments and other public bodies either require or encourage the use of BREEAM.
What does BREEAM apply to?
BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a sustainability assessment method that is used to masterplan projects, infrastructure and buildings.
Does BREEAM apply to existing buildings?
The BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit-Out standard has been created to enable the assessment of sustainable refurbisments and fit-out of existing buildings that aspire to reduce the environmental impact caused during the refurbishment and fit-out process.
What are BREEAM standards?
The BREEAM In-use standards provide a framework to enable property investors, owners, managers and occupiers to determine and drive sustainable improvements in the operational performance of their assets, leading to benchmarking, assurance and validation of operational asset data.
What does BREEAM measure?
What does BREEAM measure? BREEAM assessment evaluates the procurement, design, construction and operation of a development against a range of targets based on performance benchmarks. It focuses on sustainable value across range of categories: Energy.
Is BREEAM a statutory requirement?
BREEAM is an assessment method which promotes best practice in sustainable buildings. Matters critical to health and safety, as well as any mandatory requirements from statutory authorities which conflict with BREEAM criteria may take precedence over BREEAM requirements.
How many BREEAM outstanding buildings are there?
Since 1998 BREEAM schemes have certified over 16,000 projects, equating to over 250,000 buildings and in excess of 45 million m2 of floor area.